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counterblow

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as in counter

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For breakfast, go and grab a stool at the counter at Nagle's Apothecary Cafe and order the daily frittata.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Beijing, however, holds counter-leverage through its dominance of the rare earths used in humanoid actuators and motors, Wang said.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

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The old guard of the Democratic Party suffered another body blow when three socialist congressional candidates in New York with anti-Israel platforms swept to victory, lurching the party even further to the left.

— Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026
But for Sean Buchan, a co-owner of Cerebral Brewing, the Aurora phase could amount to a second economic body blow.

— John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 May 2026

Definition of body blow

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If the aim, as stated, is to deal an economic blow to Iran, the fact is that the country is already under severe strain.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow

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If, as Jimmy Connors has said, tennis is boxing at ninety feet—a lonely battle of wills that punishes the slightest lapse in concentration—Eala’s southpaw forehand drives resemble Pacquiao’s blazing left hooks.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Casual hook-ups just don’t come easily to him, and that’s okay.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

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Producer and 10 Lives founder and CEO Daniel Catullo set the stage for such a party by introducing the film and encouraging audience members to get out of their seats during the showing and record clips of the doc.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Monochromatic features carry through with lighter gray eyestay clips and netting, as well as a predominantly black midsole, TPU wings and lining.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

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Immediate consequences can develop quickly Heat strain may begin with fatigue, headache, dizziness, weakness or nausea and progress to heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

— Julian L. Gallegos, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Already in poor health upon arrest in 2011, Mladic is believed to have suffered multiple strokes during his years on the run and was hospitalized on several occasions while in custody.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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Throw it on over a swimsuit before hitting the beach, or accessorize it with a belt and some sunnies for a laid-back, yet polished, ensemble.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Bonnell also uses a belt drive as standard equipment for quieter, lower-maintenance operation, with an optional 520 chain conversion available for riders who prefer a more traditional setup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

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